Why can the moon be described as a satellite?

Answer 1

Well,satellite means any object orbiting a larger object,so any body will do including the moon. Any object which orbits a planet is a satellite. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. All the other objects which orbit the Earth are artificial satellites.

Answer 2

The moon can be described as a satellite because it is a natural object that orbits around a larger celestial body, in this case, the Earth. Just like artificial satellites, the moon orbits Earth due to gravity and serves as an astronomical body that can be observed and studied.